2020-24-02 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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was not adopted, 2-7, Councilpersons Garza and Gillett voting in favor. The main motion was adopted, 8-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. (e) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for design services for the EMS facility expansion. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Public Works Director Ray Mayo and Randy Hickey of Huitt-Zollars answered questions. Councilperson Garza moved to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., to provide survey, geotechnical, architectural, engineering, and design referenced as (step 1), related to the EMS Headquarters Expansion in the amount of$67,910.00; the motion was adopted, 8-0 (Councilperson Ojeda had stepped out of the room). 8. REPORTS (a) Receive fiscal year 2019-2020 first quarter Capital Improvement Plan program report update. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager] Mr. Weeks presented the quarterly update. (b) Receive a report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. [Councilperson Ojeda] Councilperson Ojeda reported that the Committee welcomed new member Rachel Cotton and authorized publication of the opening of a 60-day comment period for a project at 100 West Main. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, February 27 • Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting, March 9 • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, March 9 • City Council meeting, March 9 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, March 19 • City Council meeting, March 23 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, March 27 Mr. Alexander announced there were no reports. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies. Councilpersons congratulated Chief Parker on his retirement; thanked the Parks Department for the Mardi Gras on Main and the Father-Daughter Dance events; congratulated and welcomed Chief Deardorff in his new capacity; reminded all to vote in the primaries next week on election day; suggested following up on the public comment on ethylene oxide; commented on the Council Rules of Procedure provision to enable a Councilperson to be removed from a meeting; thanked the Sons of the Republic of Texas for coming for their proclamation; expressed appreciation for the Council approving the first part of the Bayside Terrace drainage project; suggested that Councilpersons consider views on meeting length; offered support of the San Jacinto Monument events; relayed a story from citizens about how the City Secretary had assisted them with their primary election mail ballots through Harris County. ADJOURN— !Atmut ob.ection M.Se_r Ri.b adburned the meetin. at 9:53 •.m. LeeW ard, -. -t- Page 4 of 4 February 24, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes